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Hong Kong exports surge 65% in September, boosted by AI products

Hong Kong's exports experienced a significant surge of nearly 65% in September, marking the highest growth rate in over 40 years. This impressive performance was partly driven by a continued increase in artificial intelligence-related products. The total value of exports reached HK$762.6 billion (US$97.8 billion), extending a streak of double-digit growth to 20 consecutive months. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing global demand and impact of AI-related products on international trade and economic indicators.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports a significant economic indicator (export growth) for a major financial hub, driven by a specific product category (AI-related products). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Hong Kong exports surge 65% in September, boosted by AI products

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong exports jump nearly 65% in September, highest growth in over 40 years

    Hong Kong’s exports jumped by 64.9 per cent year on year in September, the highest growth in more than 40 years, with artificial intelligence-related (AI) products further fuelling the momentum of recent months. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department…